Senior Technical Artist: GenAI Pipelines & Real-Time Tools

Roblox Corporation; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking a Senior Technical Artist based at our San Mateo headquarters. You will shape GenAI-powered pipelines, terrain tooling, and character systems by collaborating with engineers and art teams to deliver scalable tools for creators.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s or equivalent CG/CS background, 7+ years in games, deep knowledge of real-time engines and DCC tools, and strong communication skills to guide cross-functional projects and partner with external creators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or proven experience in a related CG field or computer science.
• 7+ years experience in the game industry across multiple platforms.
• Strong understanding of real-time engines and DCC.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to envision extensible creation systems and creator-friendly workflows.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineers to actively participate in the development of new GenAI-native production pipelines implemented in our Roblox Studio.
• Be a subject matter expert on tools and technology, bring industry best practices to the 3D Art team, and share Technical Art guidance and perspective with Engineering and Product.
• Prototype and test new improvements to general creation tools like terrain tooling and shader functionality.
• Test and compare multiple generative tools and workflows, document results, and recommend best practices to the team.
• Help develop and document new GenAI/traditional hybrid workflows, collaborating with production and technology teams to improve efficiency and creative output.
• Engage with external creators to advise on best practices and surface opportunities to further improve workflows.

Skills

Real-time engines

DCC tools

GenAI workflows

Communication skills

Tooling development

Education

Bachelor's degree or proven experience in CG/CS

Tools

Terrain tooling

Shader development

GenAI workflows

Roblox Studio

Prototyping tools

Job description

Roblox is seeking a Senior Technical Artist based at our San Mateo headquarters. You will shape GenAI-powered pipelines, terrain tooling, and character systems by collaborating with engineers and art teams to deliver scalable tools for creators.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s or equivalent CG/CS background, 7+ years in games, deep knowledge of real-time engines and DCC tools, and strong communication skills to guide cross-functional projects and partner with external creators.